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How offshore rigs operate
Offshore rigs are massive engineering feats anchored to the seabed or floating on deep water. They house drilling equipment, living quarters, and safety systems to extract oil and gas miles beneath the ocean floor. As politicians debate opening new North Sea sites, these complex platforms remain the backbone of Britain's offshore energy extraction.
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